violent crime
Assault or murder
Violent crime refers to offenses involving force or threat of force against people—murder, assault, robbery, rape.
The category distinguishes crimes against persons from property crimes like theft or fraud.
Violent crime rates have declined since the 1990s.
Statistics typically count both completed acts and attempts.
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- victimOne harmed by another
- attackAggressive act against another
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- stabbingWounding with a blade
shooting · mugging · robbery · aggression · brutality · assailant · injury · wounding
Deliberate unlawful killing
- manslaughterUnlawful killing without forethought
- killingCausing death deliberately
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- massacreLarge-scale unlawful killing
serial killer · premeditated · first-degree · second-degree · wrongful death · bloodshed · slaughter · drive-by
Criminal deliberate burning
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- armed robberyTheft with weapon threat
- rapeOilseed brassica crop
aggravated assault · terrorism · rioting · looting · home invasion · human trafficking · mass shooting · school shooting
Savage, merciless behavior
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- severityIntensity of sternness
- viciousnessExtreme cruelty or spite
- savageryExtreme, violent cruelty
ferocity · cruelty · physical · blunt · excessive · deadly · lethal · bodily harm
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
- menaceSource of potential harm
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- dangerExposure to harm
- fearEmotional response to threat
coercion · harassment · stalking · terrorizing · death threat · extortion · blackmail · hostage
battery
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stabbing · shooting · mugging · robbery · aggression · brutality · assailant · injury · wounding · brawl
murder
Deliberate unlawful killing
- manslaughterUnlawful killing without forethought
- killingCausing death deliberately
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
massacre · serial killer · premeditated · first-degree · second-degree · wrongful death · bloodshed · slaughter · drive-by · gang killing
arson
Criminal deliberate burning
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- armed robberyTheft with weapon threat
rape · aggravated assault · terrorism · rioting · looting · home invasion · human trafficking · mass shooting · school shooting · drive-by
brutality
Savage, merciless behavior
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- severityIntensity of sternness
- viciousnessExtreme cruelty or spite
savagery · ferocity · cruelty · physical · blunt · excessive · deadly · lethal · bodily harm · trauma
intimidation
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
fear · coercion · harassment · stalking · terrorizing · death threat · extortion · blackmail · hostage · ransom
- crimerobbery, accomplice, alibi, burglary, conspiracy
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- violencephysical attack, brutality, aggression, bloodshed, bloodbath
- public safetypolice, 911, ambulance, fire department, firefighters
- alcohol harmalcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol dependency, alcohol poisoning, binge drinking
- homicidehomicide, murder rate, murder rates, homicide rate, homicide rates
violent crimeproperty crime
Illegal acts against possessions
white-collar crime · financial crime · fraud · theft · embezzlement
violent crimelawfulness
Conformity to regulations
law-abiding · compliance · civic virtue · peaceful coexistence
violent crimepublic service
Work for community benefit
humanitarian work · charitable acts · community service · peacekeeping · heroism
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